AHA PALS EXAM TESTBANK 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE
230 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) WITH RATIONALES
/ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW VERSION !!
. An alert 2-year-old child with an increased work of breathing
and pink color is being evaluated. Heart rate is 110/min, and
respiratory rate is 30/min. What would best describe this
patient's condition? A. Respiratory distress
B. Respiratory arrest
C. Respiratory failure
D. Disordered control of breathing - ANSWER-Respiratory
distress
. While you are performing CPR on an infant in cardiac arrest at
a doctor's office, a second rescuer arrives with an AED. Which of
the following best describes the use of an AED on this infant?
A. The use of AEDS is not recommended on an infant.
B. There are not enough data to recommend for or against the
use of AEDS on infants.
C. Only pediatric pads may be used on infants.
D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult
pads. - ANSWER-D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is
acceptable to use adult pads.
,A 5-year-old child is hit in the chest with a baseball and
suddenly collapses. High-quality CPR is being performed. When
the AED arrives, only adult AED pads are available. What should
the rescuer do?
A. Use the AED with adult pads
B. Wait for pediatric AED pads and use them as soon as they are
available
C. Continue the steps of CPR for 2 minutes before using the AED
D. Await arrival of a manual defibrillator - ANSWER-Use the AED
with adult pads
A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was brought to
the emergency department by EMS after a traumatic injury. The
family members arrive at the child's bedside and request to
remain in the room during the resuscitation attempt. What does
the American Heart Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but they
should not talk to anyone
B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a staff member
who is assigned to provide information and assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where they
can be given regular updates
D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet room so
they can receive expert consultation. - ANSWER-Allow the family
, to stay at the bedside with a staff member who is assigned to
provide information and assistance
Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ANSWER-Lower airway
obstruction
A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2
days. During assessment the child's heart rate decreases from
140/min to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate decreases
from 66/min to 8/min. Which of the following is the next
appropriate intervention? A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to
20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D. Chest
compressions at a rate of 60/min - ANSWER-Rescue breaths
at a rate of 12 to 20/min
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and high- quality CPR is in
progress. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm below.
Defibrillation is attempted with a shock dose of 2 J/kg. After
230 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) WITH RATIONALES
/ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW VERSION !!
. An alert 2-year-old child with an increased work of breathing
and pink color is being evaluated. Heart rate is 110/min, and
respiratory rate is 30/min. What would best describe this
patient's condition? A. Respiratory distress
B. Respiratory arrest
C. Respiratory failure
D. Disordered control of breathing - ANSWER-Respiratory
distress
. While you are performing CPR on an infant in cardiac arrest at
a doctor's office, a second rescuer arrives with an AED. Which of
the following best describes the use of an AED on this infant?
A. The use of AEDS is not recommended on an infant.
B. There are not enough data to recommend for or against the
use of AEDS on infants.
C. Only pediatric pads may be used on infants.
D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult
pads. - ANSWER-D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is
acceptable to use adult pads.
,A 5-year-old child is hit in the chest with a baseball and
suddenly collapses. High-quality CPR is being performed. When
the AED arrives, only adult AED pads are available. What should
the rescuer do?
A. Use the AED with adult pads
B. Wait for pediatric AED pads and use them as soon as they are
available
C. Continue the steps of CPR for 2 minutes before using the AED
D. Await arrival of a manual defibrillator - ANSWER-Use the AED
with adult pads
A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was brought to
the emergency department by EMS after a traumatic injury. The
family members arrive at the child's bedside and request to
remain in the room during the resuscitation attempt. What does
the American Heart Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but they
should not talk to anyone
B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a staff member
who is assigned to provide information and assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where they
can be given regular updates
D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet room so
they can receive expert consultation. - ANSWER-Allow the family
, to stay at the bedside with a staff member who is assigned to
provide information and assistance
Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ANSWER-Lower airway
obstruction
A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2
days. During assessment the child's heart rate decreases from
140/min to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate decreases
from 66/min to 8/min. Which of the following is the next
appropriate intervention? A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to
20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D. Chest
compressions at a rate of 60/min - ANSWER-Rescue breaths
at a rate of 12 to 20/min
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and high- quality CPR is in
progress. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm below.
Defibrillation is attempted with a shock dose of 2 J/kg. After
